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A Colder War
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
MI6's Head of Station in Turkey is killed in a mysterious plane crash. Amelia Levene, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, wants the incident investigated - quickly and quietly. The only man she can trust is Thomas Kell, a disgraced spy searching for redemption. Arriving in Istanbul, Kell discovers that MI6 operations in the region have been fatally compromised: A traitor inside Western Intelligence threatens not just the Special Relationship, but the security of the entire Middle East.
Kell's search for the mole takes him from London, to Greece, and into Eastern Europe. But when Kell is betrayed by those closest to him, the stakes become personal. He will do anything to see this operation through - including putting himself, and others, in the line of fire…
Critic reviews
"Eat your heart out, Daniel Craig… Cumming vividly showcases meticulous research and insight into the undercover life of spies." ( GQ)
"An utterly absorbing and compelling novel. A brilliant re-imagining of events surrounding the notorious Cambridge spy-ring." (William Boyd, bestselling author of Restless)
"Often talked of as a potential heir to John le Carré, Cumming confirms here that he's a reliably classy storyteller … an assured and richly enjoyable thriller." ( Sunday Times)
"Delicate and supremely controlled, this is a spy story to be savoured, not rushed." ( Daily Mail)
"From the first page to the last it has the ring of absolute authenticity. Tautly written, cleverly plotted…it reminded me strongly of the early books of John le Carré." (Robert Harris)
"Perfect for fans of John le Carré, a gripping and suspenseful spy novel from ‘the master of the modern spy thriller." ( Mail on Sunday)
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- Zorro
- 14-10-16
Character Driven Spy Series
Book 2 in series.. Interesting settings, good continuation of themes from Book 1.. Realistic scope of intelligence work relying on intelligence rather than super hero whiz bang machismo.. Narration is absolutely top notch.. Going to check if there is a Book 3!! Highly recommended.
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- Cathy
- 12-04-15
Gripped
Great characters. Interesting and gripping plots and twists
I can recommend this book
Will look for more of his today
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- Anonymous User
- 11-02-21
entertaining enough, great narrator
an entertaining book. not a great the first one, but still nice to spend the time on. love the narrator, he's really good with the different voices and accents without being annoying.
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- V
- 26-01-18
Entertaining spy novel
Well constructed and entertaining spy novel. Not quite the depth of Le Carre but has good pace and better than most current writers. Narrator grates at first but soon forgot about that as I got absorbed in the story
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- Anonymous User
- 17-02-24
Not one of his best.
I like the author generally & at the time if listening have read all but two of his books. This one is around his average. Some things irrretate - eg too many Americanisms. One hopes that a British spy would put out the rubbish rather than the 'garbage' for example.
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- Philip
- 20-05-14
Credible, imaginative and unexpected - brilliant!
What other book might you compare A Colder War to, and why?
Others have been comparing it against Le Carre and Forsyth, but I suggest one should take this book on its own merit. This new master (well to me) sits along side the old masters. If you enjoy them, you will also enjoy this book too.
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- c
- 17-09-14
Left Me A Little Cold
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. There was nothing here by way of characterisation or plot that lifted this novel out of the 'ordinary and predictable' category. Not at all what I personally look for in espionage novels.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Oh definitely it should have been far less predictable!
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Maybe the scene when agents are searching a derelict site which is suspected as being the drop zone for messages to the 'mole'.
Do you think A Colder War needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Yes why not because all the building blocks are there and this could and should have been a MUCH better novel than it was. I quite like the main character but a very thin plot let him down as well as me!
Any additional comments?
I'm a dedicated John Le Carre fan and before I bought this audiobook I read that Charles Cumming was being hailed by one newspaper critic as possibly the next Le Carre. Sorry but in my opinion that judgement call is quite wrong. On the basis of this novel there is just no comparison. Maybe in the future......?
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- Alangiraffe
- 14-12-17
Fabulous!
Second book in the series. I cannot recommend too highly. Great story, read wonderfully well. 5 stars to ALL concerned.
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- High2k
- 23-09-22
Loved Jot's narration
Great narrator!
I've been devouring Cumming's books of late. This is the best narrator yet.
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- P BENNETT
- 26-08-21
Very good listen
Great plot, very tense, lots of twists and a very impressive performance from the narrator
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